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WASHINGTON (Army News Service, September 8, 2005) – Soldiers of the 13th Corps Support Command from Fort Hood, Texas, are deploying to New Orleans this week in support of Joint Task Force Katrina. The COSCOM will be joining units from the 82nd Airborne Division, 1st Cavalry Division, 4th Infantry Division and the Iwo Jima Amphibious Readiness Group. About 41,500 National Guard personnel are on duty in the area devastated by Hurricane Katrina. Almost 17,500 active-duty personnel are on ships or on the ground in the region, DoD officials said. Army Reserve also deploying More than 220 Army Reserve Soldiers have...

STAFF: Good afternoon. Welcome to this evening's press briefing, where Brigadier General Boles will update you on operations from within his area of responsibility. He will make a brief opening statement and then take your questions. This is a live broadcast to the Pentagon press and they will be given an opportunity to ask questions every third question when it comes to the questions and answers. If you have a cell phone or radios, please turn them off at this time. Cameramen, just a reminder: do not walk in and among the journalists. When you are given the opportunity to...